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special interests

special interests is the plural of special interest.

Meaning of special interest

Noun

special interest (plural special interests)

  1. A particular political issue that is the focus of political advocacy.
  2. A self-serving group with political power; especially, a shadowy one.
    • Near-synonym: lobby
    Synonyms:
    lobby
  3. A particular highly focused interest of an autistic person.
    • I'm dating a boy called Nick whose special interest is video games; he won't stop talking about Pokémon.
    Synonyms:
    spin, spinterest
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see special, interest.

Questions about special interests

What is special interests the plural of?
Special interests is the plural of special interest.

Words near special interests in the dictionary

  1. special handling unit
  2. special handling units
  3. special interest
  4. special interest group
  5. special interest groups
  6. special interests
  7. special issue
  8. special issues
  9. Special K
  10. special lassi
  11. special lassis

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